Accounts Payable Lead – Hybrid; Atlanta, GA

Position: Accounts Payable Lead – Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)
** Progressive Leasing
** is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. With more than 20 years in Fin Tech, we’ve grown from start-up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a Fin Tech holding company with three business segments:
Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.

Purchasing Power is an Atlanta-based voluntary benefit company offering an industry-leading employee purchase program for brand-name consumer products, online education services and travel offerings through convenient payroll deduction, helping employees achieve financial flexibility.

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** AP Lead
** to back-up and support the AP manager with the overall accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments and expense reimbursements. This role maintains strong supplier and vendor relationships, follows internal SOX controls, drives process efficiency, and supports month-end and audit activities.  This role will be key in owning all supplier/vendor maintenance and customer service inquiries by both internal and external suppliers/vendors.

This individual will be responsible for the supplier/vendor onboarding process and change management in all company systems (currently Oracle and Concur), which includes new supplier/vendor set-ups and/or any changes to existing supplier/vendors.
** WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON:
*** Serve as the back-up for the AP Manager which may include directing the work of the AP team
* Accurately collect, independently validate and meticulously maintain supplier/vendor information in all of the company's systems, including contact information, proof of existence, address, method of payment, banking information, insurance certificate, supplier/vendor agreement, and tax details (e.g. W-9 forms), following internal SOX controls
* Perform TIN matching to verify supplier/vendor tax identification numbers
* Timely (in accordance with Accounts Payable SLAs) respond to internal or external supplier/vendor servicing requests/inquiries in a professional and customer service-oriented manner. Responses are expected to be complete and eliminate the need for follow-up.
* Manage internal and external supplier/vendor relationships
* Quickly resolve supplier/vendor payments issues and discrepancies
* Reconcile accounts payable subledger and supplier/vendor statements at least monthly
* Generate reports on supplier/vendor data, including active supplier/vendor count, spending trends and compliance status
* Perform regular data cleansing activities to ensure supplier/vendor information is accurate and up to date
* Comply with all company and Accounts Payable policies and procedures, including SOX internal controls, segregation of duties, etc.
* Support internal and external audits as necessary
* Assist with year-end 1099 processing
* Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities in AP, which may include partnering with Treasury and Merchandising
* Perform ad hoc analysis or duties assigned by the AP manager
* Process expense reports and execute payment runs
* Maintain and enforce AP policies, procedures and internal controls
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* WHAT YOU BRING:

*** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
* 7-10+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable, including leadership or supervisory experience
* Strong knowledge of accounts payable principles and internal controls
* Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Excel
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
* Experience with audits, reconciliations and process improvement initiatives
* Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
* Ability to manage high volumes of data and tasks daily
* Experience collaborating with people at all levels of an organization
* Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
* Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with others
* AI‐enabled tools are already part of how work gets done…